Past Verdicts & Settlements

Set out below are just a few examples of the results achieved by Mr. Pitcaithley and his associates in automobile collision and premises liability cases. Each verdict or settlement obtained was a result of the specific facts in each case:

22-year-old female waitress in San Diego suffers whiplash trauma and post-concussion trauma, including anxiety, in moderate speed rear-end collision. Recovery $100,000 including third party and (JIM recoveries both policy limits.

74-year old male insurance salesman involved as driver in car number two of five car collision rear-ender on College Avenue, suffers whiplash injuries including an aggravation of pre-existing lumbar spine degenerative disk disease. Recovery $60,000.00

Female, age 28, suffers whiplash injuries to neck and back in rear-end auto collision in Mission Valley. Result: $54,300.00

Female motorcycle riders, ages 39 and 42, struck by automobile knocking them to the ground with both suffering non-displaced fractures to the collarbone. Recovery: Policy limits of $25,000 each for total of $50,000.00

82-year old female retired social worker suffers bruising to hip/leg and cervical whiplash injury when slipping and falling on debris in aisle of Walmart. Recovery $40,000.00

Female minor, age 15, suffers bruises and contusions, and left ankle non-displaced fracture (casted without surgery) when, while walking near the sidewalk, she is struck by a slow moving vehicle. Result: $35,590.00

76-year old female retired home warranty company administrator was struck as a pedestrian in cross-walk by slow-moving vehicle suffering minor cuts and bruises and minor whiplash injuries. Recovery $32,000.00

Multiple other whiplash neck and low back injury automobile collisions resulting in recoveries ranging from $10,000.00 to $40,000.00.

PREMISES LIABILITY ACTIONS - SLIP / FALL / DOG BITE

San Diego State College student, age 20, suffers catastrophic injury to right leg when aged, cracked, and defective block wall (no rebar) surrounding yard in student residential home collapses when student jumps on the wall. Jury Verdict: $6,273,495.00

38 Buyers of homes in new housing development sue for construction defects, water intrusion and mold damage. Result: $2,750,000.00 recovery.

52-year old North San Diego County construction worker attending family re-union thrown from ATV when "invisible" wire fence strung across and blocking ATV path by horse owner intending to corral horses on property. Policy Limit recovery $500,000.00.

64-year old female buyers real estate broker attacked and knocked down by 50-pound Sheppard-Hound dog owned by seller and under care of selling real estate agent during home inspection; buyer's broker suffers fractured femur with open reduction surgery to repair: Policy limits recovery on dog owner of $100,000 and further recovery from seller's real estate agents of $40,000.00 for a total $140,000.00 recovery to client.

32 Buyers of homes in new housing development sue for construction defects, water intrusion and mold damage. Result: $1,200,000.00 recovery.

32-year old female food server at Costco suffers a trimalleolar fracture to her right ankle requiring open reduction with internal fixation surgery when she catches her foot in hole in defective and poorly lit stairs in her apartment building in Chula Vista. Recovery $200,000.00

If you are looking for an experienced attorney who will give personal attention to the circumstances of your injury and who will understand how your injury has adversely impacted your life, contact Alan L. Pitcaithley. Our offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attorney Pitcaithley will be there for you anytime, weekends included.

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